When Klein saw Will Auceptin's reminder, his first feeling was relief.
"Fortunately, I didn't do anything stupid and didn't continue exploring..." He breathed a sigh of relief without concealing his feelings.
Although he also saw the murals related to the "Tail Devourer" Ouroboros and met Anderson, a guy who had been transformed into a terrible monster due to some unknown circumstances, at least he was not in any real danger.
I don’t know if the next time I enter a dream, I will appear randomly within a certain range, or it will start from the end of this one… If it’s the latter, the best thing to do is not to disturb Anderson anymore, so as not to irritate him, and to return directly the way I came and leave the Black Monastery… Klein retracted his gaze and read the remaining prompts:
"Except for dreams, everything else is relatively easy. As long as you don't try to get close to the ruins or relics, don't look directly at things flying across the sky at 'noon', don't challenge storms with signs, and move forward along the safe routes verified by others, then there won't be any problems.
“As for mermaids, you will always encounter them as you keep sailing forward, because at their level, they can only live in relatively safe areas, and there are not many of them.
"Finally, I wish you all the best, your sincere friend Will Auceptin, who is in a critical stage of development and may often fall asleep in the future."
The last long sentence was a bit difficult to understand, but Klein immediately understood the meaning of "Snake of Fate":
Before I was born, don't bother me unless it's something particularly important or crucial!
I’ll try my best… Klein responded uncertainly in his heart.
If he could be promoted successfully this time, it might not be long before he would ask the other party where to find the "Fortune Teller" Sequence 4 potion formula.
Klein, who had gained more confidence in finding the mermaid, immediately left the dream, put on his hat, and headed to the pirate restaurant.
Due to the delay in the dream, many dishes had gone cold, but the pirates ate happily because no one died this time.
Since no one died, they were naturally in a good mood because they had witnessed a wonderful event and had more bragging rights.
"Would you like a glass of milk?" Frank Lee asked enthusiastically, holding a plate and sitting opposite Klein.
Thinking of the conversation in his dream, Klein shook his head with a calm expression on the surface but a firm heart.
He was worried that the milk on the ship was the product of Frank's experiment.
Frank gulped down a mouthful of milk and said nonchalantly:
"I remember telling you about those little things in my dream?"
“Yes.” Klein cut a piece of dragon bone fish meat with sauce and put it into his mouth.
This fish is known for having few bones, and in many cases, it only has one main bone. In Backlund, it is classified as medium- and high-end food depending on the species, but it can often be caught on the east side of Oravi Island, at the edge of the safe channel.
Frank laughed and said:
"My statement at that time was a little inaccurate. Their real function is to allow organisms to produce milk smoothly even when they are not in the lactation period. Whether female or male, as long as they take it, they can produce milk, and they will return to normal if they stop taking it. In this way, the poor cows will not have to suffer those tortures. In this way, men and women can raise children more fairly, and it will be more conducive to women going out to work..."
Wait, what are you talking about... Klein almost failed to maintain the character of Gehrman Sparrow.
At this moment, he felt that the true synonym for madness was not Gehrman Sparrow, but Frank Lee.
"He actually supports gender equality, but his method is a bit scary... Yes, the Earth Mother Church believes that women should have the same social status as men, just like the Goddess Church. However, they attach more importance to reproduction and consider it the most sacred thing...
"Among the seven major churches, the Storm Church and the God of War Church are the most male-oriented, followed by the Sun Church. The style of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom is different from that of other churches. It discriminates against women based on their IQ. The Steam Church is neutral, and even because industrial development requires more labor, it has been cooperating with the Goddess Church to encourage women to go out to work..." Klein's mind flashed the differences between the seven major churches.
He looked up at Frank Lee, as if what the other person had just said was just a trivial matter.
This made Frank very happy, and he couldn't help but drink another sip of milk.
When the pirates finished their lunch shifts, Admiral of the Stars Cattleya opened the window of the captain's room again and used magic to amplify her voice:
“There is an island 1.5 nautical miles ahead, and we are anchored there to wait for the storm to pass.
"In this ocean, there is a possibility of a terrible storm every time noon and night alternate. I am not sure when it will come, but I think it is safer to wait until it passes before continuing to sail."
She explained it in much more detail than before, because this was not an emergency and there was still plenty of time.
One of the things people at sea fear the most is storms, so naturally there was no objection. Following Cattleya's instructions, under the command of the navigator Ottolov and the boatswain Nina, they nervously prepared for the docking.
This confirmed one of Will Auceptin's reminders.
Don't challenge a storm that's showing signs of trouble!
Not long after, an island covered with huge trees appeared in front of the side of the "Future".
The sailboat, which was over 100 meters long, adjusted itself and sailed over, then anchored on the leeward side.
More than half an hour later, the sky suddenly darkened and leaden clouds appeared one after another.
They overlap each other and seem to have completely covered the surrounding sea.
Amidst the huge roar and the dazzling flash of lightning, a hurricane rolled over from the distance.
It connects the clouds above and the sea below. It is more exaggerated than any giant in the legend, like a giant snake hovering around to destroy the world.
This terrifying tornado brought with it waves as big as mountains. The lightning that looked like tree branches did not stop because of the heavy rain, and it continued to strike the sea surface, splitting into tiny electric snakes that spread in all directions.
The sound of raindrops hitting the deck of the Future made the pirates who had already entered the cabins or sheltered from the rain feel as if the end of the world had come.
Such a storm did not last long. After about a quarter of an hour, the waves subsided, the hurricane dissipated, and the midday sun dominated the sky again.
"You can move around on the island, but you can't go too deep. You must stay within the range of the artillery." Cattleya gave the pirates a brief opportunity to relax.
Klein remembered the reminder of "Mercury Snake" Will Auceptin and had no desire to explore the island. After leaving the "Future", he just walked back and forth on the beach, enjoying the feeling of being down to earth.
The beach, the sunshine, the trees... It feels like a vacation... Klein thought with amusement, and suddenly he saw a black dot moving at high speed out of the corner of his eye.
It's running over the edge of the cliff!
The black spot grew bigger and bigger, and it turned out to be a human figure!
Admiral of the Stars Cattleya, who was stepping on the sand not far from Klein, also noticed something unusual. She half-turned her body and took off the heavy glasses on her nose.
The figure was getting closer and closer. He was wearing a white shirt, a black vest, and black pants. He was a young man of medium build with blond hair parted in a 3:7 ratio and blue eyes.
Anderson!
Poor Anderson!
Klein recognized the other person immediately.
The person who came turned out to be the scary Anderson from the dream world!
Anderson, the one who said that his companions went on to explore and never came back, but claimed to be a member of the exploration team!
At this time, Anderson raised his right hand.
Without hesitation, Klein, as Gehrman Sparrow, took out a spell and recited a word in ancient Hermetic:
"storm!"
The talisman made of tin immediately became prickly, as if it had grown tiny blades.
With the infusion of spiritual energy, the sound of wind in the air suddenly became stronger.
Klein threw the talisman in his hand at Anderson with an expressionless face.
whoosh whoosh whoosh!
One after another, sharp, thin blades condensed into blue shot towards the target, like a line-up execution.
Anderson was raising his right hand with a smile, as if he wanted to say something, but suddenly a low, mysterious spell and a hair-raising sound of wind rang in his ears.
His eyes fixed, and he fell to the side, tumbling over and over, looking as if there was a red-hot iron plate in front of him.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The wind blade penetrated into the sand, cutting out obvious gaps, but it still missed the target by a little bit.
“Stop! Stop!” Anderson rolled nimbly to avoid the attack while shouting, “I have no hostility! I have no ill intentions!”
"Anderson Hood... Admiral of the Stars" suddenly uttered a name and raised his hand to stop German Sparrow who had already taken out a handful of talismans.
Does she know this Anderson? Klein did not rashly recite the opening spell, but said in a deep voice:
“He has changed.
"I met him in my dreams."
He was not surprised to meet the unlucky Anderson, because since the pirates were in the same area in the dream and were very close to each other, Anderson, who was not far away from them, must also be near the "Future".
"No! No!" Anderson stood up, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and raised his hands in surrender. "I know you. You asked me a lot of questions. At that time, I just wanted to make a joke, really, just a joke to liven up the atmosphere. Don't you think it's great to have the environment suddenly become terrifying? Of course, I mean to make the other person, not myself.
"If I explore, how can I stay alive?"
This is exactly what I'm worried about... Klein didn't believe the other party's explanation.
Anderson shrugged.
"As soon as I said it, I was ready to explain, ready to tell you that I was joking, and was going to ask you for help, hoping that you could come here and take me with you. As a result, the dream ended at that moment... Asshole, this is so unlucky!"
It fits the trait of bad luck... Klein muttered.
He was planning to take out a coin in front of the other party and test him by divination, but suddenly he heard the "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya say:
"Hear him tell you what happened.
"He is very famous in the Misty Sea and has the title of 'The Strongest Hunter'."